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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,955.60, 77,944.96 and 24,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,955.60, 77,944.96 and 24,238.48 is: 36,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,955.60 : 77,944.96 = 24,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,955.60/77,944.96 = 24,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,955.60x = 77,944.96 × 24,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,955.60x = 1,889,267,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,267,354.06/51,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.11

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